All the information you need about eloping from what an elopement is to where can you elope to inviting guests and so much more. Eloping has become a cool trendy word floating around the wedding industry. We’re also seeing new definitions coming up like minomies, micro-weddings, intimate weddings, and endless others. What even is eloping […]

A collection of elopement and intimate wedding photos captured on film on the Oregon Coast, Washington, Idaho, and Redwood National Park. The 2022 wedding season was the year of film. While I’m predominately a digital photographer, adding film to each elopement day has been such a game changer. There’s something captured in the film photos […]

A gorgeous vow renewal featuring the towering Redwoods and the epic cliffs of Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor on the Oregon Coast. Buckle up because you’re going to want to read these two’s story. Lydia reached out to me and told me about how her and her wife had a simple courthouse wedding amidst COVID. […]

An elopement exploring Brookings, OR and Samuel H. Boardman on the Oregon Coast. Capturing this light ray was no coincidence or happy accident. I spent several years exploring this beach that was near my house at the time and began to spot patterns between the tides, seasons, and sunset corresponding with the low tide. This […]

Everything you need to know about planning your elopement in Olympic National Park in Washington State. Olympic National Park in Washington State is unreal. It’s the best of the Pacific Northwest in a single park. There’s so many options for different scenery within such a small area. Most places only have one or two, while […]

Everything you need to know about eloping on the Oregon Coast from where to elope, how to get legally married, the climate, and more from an Oregon Coast elopement photographer. You want to elope on the Oregon Coast? DANG, you have good taste. I’m a “coastie,” a title I wear with pride. We’re the locals […]

Prairie Creek Redwoods elopement featuring towering redwood trees and California Coast. Redwood National Park is one of my favorite national parks. It’s one of the most underrated parks. Tucked away in the small towns of way Northern California, lower traffic than most national parks, and one of the most peaceful and awe-inspiring places. The trees […]

A beautiful elopement featuring Pelican Brewing and Pacific City, OR on the Oregon Coast. Who said you can’t have beautiful Oregon Coast elopement in January?! These two picked a very important date: their 10 year anniversary. This meant celebrating in the winter where we got a bit of it all. Some rain, some sun, and […]

The best reasons to ditch the traditional wedding and craft a wedding experience you’ll actually love. When the pandemic rolled in, many folks started to explore elopements for their wedding day only to realize it was their dream wedding all along. Not a busy, loud reception space with barely any time to soak in the […]

Gently telling loved ones about your wedding plans including a script for breaking the news and common questions they’ll ask after. It’s all fun and games to decide to elope…but now you have to tell everyone. Oof. It won’t be the easiest thing but it will be worth it once you get to get married […]